Azalina's

The chef was very sweet and welcoming, which really set a great tone for the experience. You can tell there’s a lot of passion and care behind the cooking. However, the dishes we tried were extremely spice-forward—so much so that the flavors felt a bit overwhelming and hard to fully enjoy. If you love bold, heavy seasoning, this might be right up your alley.

Despite its warts, San Francisco is a special place. This 46 square mile region of earth is gifted with a concentration of culinary delights. Expand that to the bay area as a whole and you are arguably, in one of the worlds epicenters of gastronomy. Therefore, to standout in this milieu is an achievement. Located at the corner of Ellis and Leavenworth Azalina's is certainly a destination worthy of those seeking epicurean delights. Touted as providing a take on Malaysian "street food", what is served is actually an elevated interpretation of the wonderful flavors and sensations found in traditional Malaysian dishes and the Malay hawker tradition. The chef's genius for manipulating those traditional Malay flavors results in creatively delicious food. The combination of texture, spice and oth

Great mocktail selection Five course menu was good, strong theme of soy and ginger Soup was my favorite. Explosion of flavor Coconut mochi burger was messy to eat Tender fish. Flavorless cabbage and rice Ice cream texture was icy, though soursop flavor was interesting Surprisingly filling considering small portion sizes Not great for party of two - only options are giant tables and bar seating

Flawless execution meets authentic cooking from the heart. With a monthly rotating menu, every visit is unique and brings forward a different south asian story. March menu was insane (the duck was to die for). Can’t wait to bring new friends to this little SF gem.

The food is very unique with homage to South East Asian and Indian roots. Very subtle and nuanced flavors with a ton of random spices I've never had before. Every dish felt like it was jam packed with all these intricate components. Expect around a 2 hour end to end dining experience. Note that the restaurant is in the middle of the tenderloin, which notoriously has a lot of drug users wandering the streets. They're harmless, but it might make some people feel uncomfortable if you're walking from the east side of town on Ellis. Probably better to just take a ride over.